Mosquitoes have been biting people for more than a million years and probably much longer. An analysis of 38 modern mosquitoes’ DNA suggests an ancestral mosquito species developed a preference for ...

PAHO has noted an increase in chikungunya cases across parts of the Americas since late 2025, with a re-emergence in some ...

African charcoal paste is a traditional remedy that has been used for centuries to relieve insect bite itching ...

The first case was identified earlier in February on Maui. Both affected individuals were exposed to the virus while ...

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state for 2026 to two. The first case was identified ...

Health authorities in the US have issued a Level 2 warning for travel to the Seychelles over an outbreak of chikungunya. The mosquito-borne virus causes flu-like symptoms and joint pains that can last ...

Dengue in children can start with mild, flu-like symptoms that are easy to overlook. Paediatrician says early recognition is important, especially in infants and young children. Here’s why parents ...

Veteran comedian Luenell has opened up about a frightening health scare that landed her in the hospital. Luenell spoke to Fox 5 about an infection she received after being bitten by insects known as ...

Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe ...

The first mosquito-borne virus of the year has been detected in the Coachella Valley after a North Shore mosquito sample tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis virus, officials said Tuesday. “This ...